She leaves three brothers, Danny Burns of Yuma, Ariz., Charles Burns of Fairview, Ore., and Jerry Burns of Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Margaret Arthurs of Portland, Ore.; nieces and nephews; and her friend and caregiver, Jenny Ciampaglia, of Berlin.

Two siblings, Leroy Burns and Betty Davis, predeceased her.

She was born in Concordia, Kan., daughter of Melvy and Margaret (Pounds) Burns, and raised in Gresham, Ore. She was a graduate of Gresham High School and a U.S. Army Veteran.

In 1965, she settled in Clinton, and remained there for many years, before moving to Berlin several years ago.

For 10 years, she worked as an assembler at Whistler Corp., Chelmsford, retiring in 1996. Previously, she worked for 10 years at Peerless Auto, Leominster, and prior to that, at the former Colonial Press, Clinton, for 12 years until its closing.

She was a member of the former Our Lady of the Rosary Church, and the National Rifle Association.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MSPCA-Angell, ATTN: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, in honor of her love for animals. McNally and Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton, is directing arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.mcnallywatson.com.